PyPI Attack: ChatGPT, Claude Impersonators Deliver JarkaStealer via Python Libraries Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious packages uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that impersonated popular artificial intelligence (AI) models like OpenAI ChatGPT and Anthropic Claude to deliver an information stealer called JarkaStealer. The packages, named gptplus and Read more…
APT-K-47 Uses Hajj-Themed Lures to Deliver Advanced Asyncshell Malware The threat actor known as Mysterious Elephant has been observed using an advanced version of malware called Asyncshell. The attack campaign is said to have used Hajj-themed lures to trick victims into executing a malicious payload under the guise of a Read more…
Fake Google Meet Pages Deliver Infostealers in Ongoing ClickFix Campaign Oct 18, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Phishing Attack Threat actors are leveraging fake Google Meet web pages as part of an ongoing malware campaign dubbed ClickFix to deliver infostealers targeting Windows and macOS systems. “This tactic involves displaying fake error Read more…
New Malware Campaign Uses PureCrypter Loader to Deliver DarkVision RAT Oct 15, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new malware campaign that leverages a malware loader named PureCrypter to deliver a commodity remote access trojan (RAT) called DarkVision RAT. The activity, observed by Zscaler ThreatLabz in July Read more…
Fake Job Applications Deliver Dangerous More_eggs Malware to HR Professionals Oct 02, 2024Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Threat Intelligence A spear-phishing email campaign has been observed targeting recruiters with a JavaScript backdoor called More_eggs, indicating persistent efforts to single out the sector under the guise of fake job applicant lures. “A sophisticated Read more…
Beware: Fake Browser Updates Deliver BitRAT and Lumma Stealer Malware Fake web browser updates are being used to deliver remote access trojans (RATs) and information stealer malware such as BitRAT and Lumma Stealer (aka LummaC2). “Fake browser updates have been responsible for numerous malware infections, including those of the well-known Read more…
FlyingYeti Exploits WinRAR Vulnerability to Deliver COOKBOX Malware in Ukraine Cloudflare on Thursday said it took steps to disrupt a month-long phishing campaign orchestrated by a Russia-aligned threat actor called FlyingYeti targeting Ukraine. “The FlyingYeti campaign capitalized on anxiety over the potential loss of access to housing and utilities by Read more…
Fake Antivirus Websites Deliver Malware to Android and Windows Devices Threat actors have been observed making use of fake websites masquerading as legitimate antivirus solutions from Avast, Bitdefender, and Malwarebytes to propagate malware capable of stealing sensitive information from Android and Windows devices. “Hosting malicious software through sites which look Read more…
Foxit PDF Reader Flaw Exploited by Hackers to Deliver Diverse Malware Arsenal Multiple threat actors are weaponizing a design flaw in Foxit PDF Reader to deliver a variety of malware such as Agent Tesla, AsyncRAT, DCRat, NanoCore RAT, NjRAT, Pony, Remcos RAT, and XWorm. “This exploit triggers security warnings that Read more…
Cyber Criminals Exploit GitHub and FileZilla to Deliver Cocktail Malware A “multi-faceted campaign” has been observed abusing legitimate services like GitHub and FileZilla to deliver an array of stealer malware and banking trojans such as Atomic (aka AMOS), Vidar, Lumma (aka LummaC2), and Octo by impersonating credible software like 1Password, Read more…